Rapper 21 Savage to perform at ‘Summer of Peace’ event for Atlanta teens

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – In an effort to fight the standard summertime spike in youth gun violence, a number of native leaders gathered Thursday to announce Atlanta’s first-ever “Summer time of Peace Anti-Gun Violence” initiative.

The occasion, sponsored by the Fulton County Probate Courtroom, the Fulton County Solicitor’s Workplace, and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Workplace, together with a number of non-public companies and organizations, will characteristic of day of anti-violence programming.

“We’re speaking about native celebrities. We’re speaking about performances,” stated Chief Decide Kenya Johnson of the Fulton County Probate Courtroom. “We wish to attain the younger folks the place they’re and of their language.”

The Might fifth non-public occasion will happen on the campus of Clark Atlanta College. Roughly 500 youngsters Atlanta Public Faculties and Fulton County Faculties are anticipated to attend.

“It’s an alternative choice to the type of outreach the gangs are having in our group,” stated Fulton County Solicitor Basic Keith Gammage.

Altanta-based rapper 21 Savage is among the many confirmed performers, Johnson stated.

“Having the ability to use native influencers who’ve the ear of the youth to additional assist with the message, we consider will change the tide in how youth really feel, how our younger folks really feel about violence,” she stated. “If we are able to get anybody to place down their gun and resolve their disputes amicably, then we now have confirmed our level and we’ve saved a life.”

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